Category Archives: Local News
Former Lexington man riding out the storm
Hurricane Matthew is expected to bring high winds and heavy damage. (John Spade/Flickr)By Terry JamesWELLINGTON – A former McLean county man says he is far enough from the coast in south Florida...
Oct 06, 2016
Fake bomb threat called into medical plaza
The bomb threat was called in just before 2 Thursday. (WJBC/Adam Studzinski)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A false bomb threat was called into Eastland Medical Plaza two near OSF St. Joseph Medical...
Oct 06, 2016
Central Illinois Red Cross sending volunteers to Florida
(Logo courtesy American Red Cross)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross of Central Illinois is already sending help to Florida in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew.Red Cross spo...
Oct 06, 2016
Barickman hopeful education commission can find funding overhaul
State Sen. Jason Barickman (center) serves on the Illinois School Funding Reform Committee which meet in Chicago and Springfield on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Eric StockBLO...
Oct 06, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Oct. 5, 2016
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Wed. Oct. 5, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet ...
Oct 06, 2016
Semi driver injured in Logan Co. rollover crash
State Police are investigating a crash on an Interstate 55 ramp in Lincoln. (Photo by Arvell Dorsey Jr./flickr) By Eric Stock LINCOLN – The driver of a semi was hospitalized after his tractor tr...
Oct 06, 2016
ISU homecoming road closures
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Illinois State University's Homecoming 5k & parade will be held on Saturday. The 5k begins at 8 a.m. and will start at the Student Recreation Center and end at the Qua...
Oct 06, 2016
Real McLean County clown speaks out
Lisa Hinshaw is a professional clown. (Fun Faces and Happy Times/Facebook) By Terry James HEYWORTH – People dressed as clowns have been scaring parents and children across the country and McLean...
Oct 05, 2016
Illinois Wesleyan students hold anti-Trump rally
Students also had voter registration cards available. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Students and a few professors rallied on the Illinois Wesleyan University campus to st...
Oct 05, 2016
Bloomington home to second stand-alone birth center in Illinois
The Birth Center in Bloomington is only the second stand-alone birthing facility in the state. (Photo courtesy Birth Center) By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The second stand-alone...
Oct 05, 2016
